When to Enroll in Medigap?

You’ll want to enroll when you’re first eligible: period automatically starts the month you’re 65 and enrolled in Medicare Part B.

Do Preexisting Conditions Affect Medigap Enrollment?

Not during your open enrollment period, but after your first six months you are subject to medical underwriting, as well as your premium could be much higher. It should be noted that it can be very difficult to enroll after your initial period.

How Much Does Medigap Cost?

There are 10 Medigap plans available that vary from basic to comprehensive coverage, therefore the cost can vary quite a bit. The good news is Medigap plans are standardized so that each lettered plan A-N is equal to its counterpart in coverage, so you only have to compare plans based off price.

Reader Comments and Questions

I’m 88 have Medicare A and B. Also I have Cigna HMO. Does Medigap offer anything more than I have now

Hello Dennis,
As the article says, Medigap is Medicare Supplemental insurance. That basically means you keep Original Medicare but Medigap helps to cover costs that Medicare does not pay for. Medicare usually covers 80% of your costs while Medigap covers the other 20%.

Medigap tipically has a much larger network of doctors and depending on the plan, less out of pocket expenses. Please check this article about Medigap Pros and Cons.

If you give us a call we can go over plans and make an informed recommendation about what is best for your case at no additional cost.

-Chris from Senior65.com

By PAT on November 09, 2018

PRESENTLY ON HUMANA MEDICARE. PRESENTLY 64 AND ON DISABILITY PLAN C. I AM PAYING OVER 500 PER MONTH. WILL I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT?
ALSO DOES MEDIGAP PLAN F INCLUDE SILVER SNEAKERS?

Pat,
Yes, once you turn 65 and you have Medicare Part B (which you already do) it will trigger a guaranteed issue for any Medigap plan. Some Medigap plan F's include silver sneakers. Give us a call and we can help you identify the right plan and enroll right over the phone. -Michelle from Senior65.com

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